PITCROFT ROAD, PO2 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8BA

PITCROFT ROAD, PO2 8BA, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8BA, encompassing approximately 8156 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 8BA area, explore the PO2 8BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

PO2 8BA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

PITCROFT ROAD, PO2 8BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.590.00%
Shoplifting185.030.00%
Public order112.2157.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.23-36.36%
Other theft60.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.74200.00%
Drugs60.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-28.57%
Burglary50.61400.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.71-14.58%
Shoplifting185.03125.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.21-29.41%
Vehicle crime111.4722.22%
Other theft81.35-11.11%
Public order70.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-12.50%
Drugs40.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.5923.08%
Anti-social behaviour175.88142.86%
Public order102.08-16.67%
Other theft91.2312.50%
Vehicle crime91.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.10100.00%
Shoplifting80.98-33.33%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.26-27.78%
Public order124.7820.00%
Shoplifting121.4733.33%
Other theft81.4714.29%
Vehicle crime70.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.86-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-50.00%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.5917.39%
Anti-social behaviour126.62-20.00%
Public order101.4742.86%
Shoplifting91.23-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1014.29%
Other theft70.98-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.86-12.50%
Burglary40.86-50.00%
Drugs40.4933.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.81-2.13%
Shoplifting205.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.4587.50%
Other theft91.84125.00%
Burglary81.10700.00%
Vehicle crime80.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.98-22.22%
Public order70.86-53.33%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.81-17.54%
Shoplifting205.76100.00%
Public order152.45200.00%
Vehicle crime121.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.10166.67%
Drugs40.980.00%
Other theft40.49100.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5712.6316.33%
Shoplifting106.99-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.2350.00%
Vehicle crime61.10-33.33%
Public order50.74-58.33%
Drugs40.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-66.67%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Other theft20.25-71.43%
Burglary20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4914.22-10.91%
Shoplifting136.0118.18%
Public order121.599.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.4750.00%
Vehicle crime91.100.00%
Other theft71.10-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-33.33%
Drugs30.74-62.50%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.833.77%
Other theft116.74175.00%
Public order111.3557.14%
Shoplifting111.35-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.35-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.1012.50%
Drugs81.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.4723.26%
Shoplifting196.5058.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.330.00%
Vehicle crime81.23-20.00%
Public order70.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.86-40.00%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Other theft40.49100.00%
Burglary30.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.490.00%
Shoplifting125.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.470.00%
Vehicle crime101.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.230.00%
Public order71.230.00%
Burglary60.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
July 202448
June 202439
May 202454
April 202446
March 202447
February 202457
January 202449
December 202355
November 202353
October 202343

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 202420
March 202420
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 202415
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202417
June 20247
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Emsworth Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 16. Kilpatrick Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Dumbarton Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1